Made with semisweet chocolate, almonds, egg whites, sugar, cocoa powder, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Copy Cat Recipes: C - Restaurants and Brands

This is our collection of copy cat recipes from restaurants and brands that start with the letter "c". It's probably our largest and most popular copycat section. Famous names you'll see here include Cinnabon, Cracker Barrel, Chipotle, Chili's and more!
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cheesecake factory
The Cheesecake Factory is a national chain restaurant that strives to be more of an upscale dining experience than other chains. As their name implies they are known for their variety of cheesecakes like the German chocolate or carrot cake cheesecakes. But they're also known for their other dishes like mashed potatoes or Santa Fe chicken salad.
carrabba's italian grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill is an American-Italian restaurant with an extensive menu. Their specialties include chicken bryan, stuffed mushrooms, and their famous bread dipping sauce.
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Criolla's Barbecue Shrimp
Made with salt, shellfish stock or water, jumbo shrimp, butter, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, lemon, parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Carrabba's Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Made with pizza crust, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, flour, black pepper, olive oil, garlic, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella cheese, Asiago cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Banana Pudding
Made with sugar, flour, salt, whole milk, egg yolks, vanilla extract, butter, vanilla wafers, bananas
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chi Chi's Margarita Marinade
Made with tomatoes with green chiles, orange juice, tequila, vegetable oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, pork tenderloin, chicken breast, beef tenderloin, or flank steak...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
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Commander's Palace Garlic Bread
Made with Parmesan cheese, french bread, butter, garlic, fresh dill
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cracker Barrel Country Cornbread Dressing
Made with chicken broth, margarine, onion, celery, cornbread, biscuits, dried parsley, poultry seasoning, sage, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Columbia Restaurant Filet Steak
Made with red wine, brown gravy, filet mignon, salt and pepper, bacon, green bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab-N-Fin's Granny Smith Apple Slaw
Made with poppy seed, brown sugar, Granny Smith apples, carrot, currants or raisins, walnuts, apple cider vinegar, mayonnaise
Time: 2-5 hours
Commander's Palace Trout with Roasted Pecans
Made with clarified butter, margarine, pecans, lemon, unsalted butter, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable oil, fish stock
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Just Like Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce
Every Coney Island shop has their own unique flavor of sauce. This version is made without any tomatoes or tomato sauce (also known as Detroit style).
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chart House Mud Pie
Made with fudge sauce, Nabisco chocolate wafers, butter, coffee ice cream
Time: over 5 hours
Caputo's Lamb Cacciatore
Made with olive oil, red onions, garlic, sage, leg of lamb, white wine, Italian-style tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, egg yolks
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen Grilled Eggplant Cheeseless Pizza
Made with sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, soy sauce, cayenne pepper, cumin, Japanese eggplants, pizza dough, red onion, fresh cilantro, fresh...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Coney Island Wurst
Made with chili powder, cinnamon, ground beef, garlic, onion, tomato paste, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Commander's Palace Crab Omelette
Made with crabmeat, scallions, seafood seasoning, hollandaise sauce, eggs, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe At The Corner's Cajun French Chili
Made with smoked andouille sausage, ground round of beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, diced or crushed tomatoes...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Claim Jumper Crunchy Spinach Salad
Made with Roma tomato, crispy shallot and green onion, sesame seeds, spinach, pecan brittle, fried angel hair pasta, fried wonton strips, feta cheese, red onion...
Time: under 30 minutes
Colonial Rose Inn Lemon Chiffon Mousse
Made with lemons, heavy cream, egg whites, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cracker Barrel's Cherry Chocolate Cobbler
Made with nuts, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, semisweet chocolate morsels, milk, egg, cherry pie filling
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Churchtown Inn's Oatmeal Custard
Made with heavy cream, milk or half and half, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, oatmeal, nutmeg, raisins
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copper Kettle's Favorite Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Browned Butter Icing
Made with cocoa powder, cake flour, baking soda, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract, salt, confectioners' sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chipotle Mexican Grill Barbacoa Burrito
Made with goat or beef roast, cider vinegar, Spanish onion, garlic, fresh thyme, Mexican oregano, allspice berries, ground cloves, cumin seeds, guijillo chiles
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Chi Chi's Steak and Mushroom Quesadillas
Made with green bell peppers, yellow onions, mushrooms, garlic butter, tortilla, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, iceberg lettuce
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Cajun House Shrimp and Andouille in a Light Cajun Cream Sauce
Made with salt, shrimp, Andouille sausage, garlic, diced onions, green peppers and celery, fresh basil, tomato, heavy cream, Cajun...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Champp's California Chicken Sandwich
Made with seasoned salt, water, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, hamburger buns, mayonnaise, butter
Method: stovetop, indoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Capitol Grille's Succotash
Made with parsley, basil or chives, heavy cream, smoked bacon, shallot, corn, red bell pepper, baby lima beans, cherry tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Annie's Coffee Extract Cocoa Pecan Brownies
Made with pecans or walnuts, flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, coffee extract, cinnamon, eggs, cocoa powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Colonial Rose Inn Peach Custard Pie
Made with butter, pie crust pastry, peaches, sour cream, egg yolks, sugar, flour, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chili's Awesome Blossom
Made with flour, black pepper, garlic powder, buttermilk, sour cream, ketchup, seasoned salt, red pepper
Method: deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cucina's Restaurant Custard Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce
Made with whipping cream, milk, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, sugar, white bread crusts, croissants and/or Danish
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Canlis Restaurant's Yukon Gold Potato Soup
Made with fresh chives, creme fraiche, butter or margarine, onion, potatoes, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen's White Balsamic Provencal Salad
Made with dried herbs, salt, lemon zest, black pepper, olive oil, romaine lettuce, arugula, red cabbage
Time: 1-2 hours
Cafe Knickerbocker Roast Turkey Sandwich With Cranberry Pecan Mayo
Made with lettuce, Gouda cheese, bread, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, cranberries, toasted pecans, salt and pepper, turkey breast
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Catahoula's Savory Crab Cheesecake
Made with butter or margarine, olive oil, onion, celery, green bell pepper, roasted red peppers, green onions, cream cheese, smoked Gouda cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder
Made with dried chipotle chiles, bay leaves, whole cloves, fresh oregano, cumin powder, garlic, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, pork shoulder
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Charlie's Steak House Cheese Spread
Made with Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, cream cheese, onions, ketchup, sour cream or milk, sweet relish, salt and pepper, stuffed olives, garlic
Time: 2-5 hours
Chipotle's Refried Beans
Made with water, dried pinto beans, bacon drippings, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Camelback Inn's Spinach, Artichoke, And Poblano Dip
Made with poblano chile, Cholula sauce, pepperjack cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, prepared horseradish, artichoke hearts, green chiles...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Commander's Palace Oysters Trufant
Made with Creole seafood seasoning, heavy cream, freshly shucked oysters
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Colonial Rose Inn Maple Pecan Bourbon Glaze
Made with water, cornstarch, bourbon, maple syrup, heavy cream, salted pecan halves
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheese Factory Italian Flag Pasta Topped With Fresh Herbed Alfredo Sauce
Made with fettuccine pasta, whipping cream, butter, salt, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, Italian...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
California Pizza Kitchen's Pumpkin Cheesecake
Made with flour, cardamom, cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup
Made with vegetable oil, chicken base, yellow onions, cumin, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, masa harina, water, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Casa Mia's Pasta Puttanesca
Made with olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, pepperoncini, anchovies, black olives, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Coyote Cafe's Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Melon Salad
Made with dried chilies de arbol, olive oil, salt, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, shrimp, watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew mix, sugar, mint leaves
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Carlos Murphy's Tomatillo Sauce
Made with salt, garlic, tomatillos, arbol chilies
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Brenda's Nut and Veggie Burger
Made with walnuts or pecans, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, oil, egg whites, soy sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chi Chi's Mexican Chicken Salad
Made with lettuce, cumin, chili powder, lime peel, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Chi Chi's salsa, hard cooked eggs, sour cream, onion, mayonnaise
Time: under 30 minutes
Claim Jumper Banana Custard Shortcake
Made with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, shortbread, Amaretto cream sauce, banana, whipped cream, caramel sauce, mint
Time: under 30 minutes
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In a cooking rut? Try one of these taste-tested, family-approved recipes using ground beef.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.






















































